LIPIDS
Ready to gain some facts? Or should I say, fats?
Monomers
Lipids have two monomers: fatty acids and glycerol.
Polymers
Lipids polymers are triglycerides.
Examples of Lipids
Fats, phospholipids, and steroids.
Functional groups
Esters
Common functions of a lipid
Storing energy, mobilization, and utilization, protection of organs, insulation, buoyancy, hormone production
Structure in Realtion to Function
The lipid bilayer helps to protect organs.